Governor-General of Ghana

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The Governor-General of Ghana was the representative of the British monarch and de facto head of state in Ghana from independence in 1957 until the country became a republic in 1960.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state office
political office
vice-regal office
abolishedOn 1960-07-01
alsoKnownAs Crown representative in Ghana
appointedBy Elizabeth II NERFINISHED
monarch of the United Kingdom
associatedMonarch Elizabeth II, Queen of Ghana NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent Ghana Independence Day 1957
Ghana becoming a republic in 1960
category Colonial government in Africa
Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED
Monarchy in Ghana
commanderInChiefOf Ghana Armed Forces (1957–1960) NERFINISHED
constitutionalStatus representative of the Crown in Ghana
country Ghana
createdBy Ghana Independence Act 1957 NERFINISHED
establishedOn 1957-03-06
existedDuring 1957
1958
1959
1960
firstHolder Charles Noble Arden-Clarke NERFINISHED
firstIncumbentStart 1957-03-06
flag Standard of the Governor-General of Ghana NERFINISHED
formationContext independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom
headOf executive branch of Ghana (1957–1960)
jurisdiction Ghana NERFINISHED
lastHolder William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel NERFINISHED
lastIncumbentEnd 1960-07-01
legalBasis Constitution of Ghana 1957 NERFINISHED
memberOf Commonwealth realm system of government
nominatedBy Government of Ghana NERFINISHED
officeAbolishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1960 NERFINISHED
officeHoldersCount 2
officeType ceremonial and constitutional
predecessor Governor of the Gold Coast
reasonForAbolition Ghana became a republic within the Commonwealth
represents British monarch NERFINISHED
residence Government House, Accra NERFINISHED
role de facto head of state of Ghana
status defunct office
style His Excellency
successor President of Ghana NERFINISHED
symbol Coat of arms of Ghana (1957–1960) NERFINISHED
termLength at His Majesty's pleasure

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President of Ghana predecessorOffice Governor-General of Ghana